Yesterday, I was able to talk on the phone with Christopher Mansfield, aka Fences. The Seattle-based singer-songwriter has put out some of my favorite records in the last two years: The Ultimate Puke EP and the Sara Quin (of Tegan & Sara)-produced Fences. Hot off the airplay of “Girls With Accents,” the rest of the
With headlining acts such as MGMT and Gogol Bordello, the last thing on a concertgoer’s mind is renewable energy. However, sustainability and music aren’t totally unrelated: as support for eco-friendly practices grows, so does the number of retailers and event organizers scrambling to meet consumer demand. Here’s a look at five major music festivals that
I was lucky enough to catch These United States when they played on the same lineup as Company Of Thieves the night before Lollapalooza officially started in Chicago. Needless to say- there’s a reason they were our Artist In Residence a bit ago, and why they’re a band to keep your eye on- because they
SUNSET JUNCTION DON’T MISS LIST! Since most people in Los Angeles are addicted to music- us track addicts are over recovering from Lollapalooza insanity, and on to sorting out our next festival that promises a little music mayhem! Enter Sunset Junction- a little music fest that will take place Saturday, August 21 & Sunday, August
Lollapalooza From The Front Lines, Day Three- Third Time’s A Charm! Intrepid reporter Lauren Novik, ready to rock. So Lollapalooza is officially over, and day three was most definitely third time’s a charm status! I was lucky enough to hang out with Justin Krook, bassist of Fight From Above- the band that will officially be
Intrepid reporter Lauren Novik with Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & friend backstage at Lollapalooza 2010 Yesterday was a complete whirlwind and a half. Between hanging out backstage at Sony Bloggie with Alex Ebert from Edwarpe Sharpe (who rocked it so hard I cannot wait to see them again at Sunset
Lollapalooza From The Front Lines! Lauren here, reporting from the front lines of Lollapalooza! So far BNB dot com was fortunate enough to meet Davey Havok of AFI, Lady Gaga’s dancers- and see her set pre-performance!
Picked by: Daniel Burnett Who: Perfect Weather with Faucet and Goose Vargis Where: High Dive in Seattle, WA When: Monday, August 2 at 8 PM Cost: $6 Age Restrictions: 21+ Who: Edison Orange with God in Holy Hell Where: The Green Room in Seattle, WA When: Thursday, August 5 at 8 PM Cost: $5 Age
It’s that time of year- the time when the hipster-chic and faux-hemian alike flock to Chicago for Lollapalooza from August 6-8, 2010! If you haven’t had the chance to check out the entire lineup, rest assured this year’s music mayhem will not serve to disappoint- with bands and entertainers to satisfy your hunger no matter what
Call me a nerd, but I’ve been monitoring Chromeo’s Twitter feed all day, waiting for them to announce the cover art for their newest album, Business Casual. Finally, the link is live to Spin’s exclusive on the big unveil. I guess if you’re dropping exclusives in Spin, playing Lollapalooza and appearing at the Hollywood Bowl,